1952 Map of Holy Cross D-2

About this map

The Holikachuk settlement sits at the heart of this intricate riverine landscape, where the Innoko River meanders toward its convergence with the Shageluk Slough. This 1950s-era survey by the Army Map Service reveals a complex network of wetlands and waterways, characterized by the broad course of the Yukon River and the significant landform of Eagle Island. A Winter Trail provides a trace of seasonal overland movement through the terrain, illustrating the importance of specific corridors for travel across the low-lying interior before modern infrastructure arrived. The mapping captures a highly fluid environment of shifting sloughs and river channels that defined the livelihoods and transportation routes of the region's inhabitants.